The Capitol Auditorium is full and overflowing as the second “listening session” on education of this year’s legislative session kicks off this afternoon. House Education Chairman Reed DeMordaunt said first the joint House and Senate education committees will hear from representatives of stakeholders – Robin Nettinga of the IEA, Anne Ritter, president of the Idaho School Boards Association, and Rob Winslow of the Idaho Association of School Administrators/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

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Question: Is this really a listening session or facade to give the appearance that the legislative leaders are listening to education concerns?